Commercial Property Safety

How to Keep Your Commercial Property Safe

Alarm System

• Advertise its presence to deter break-ins
• Check system on a daily basis
• Have a central monitoring station
• Should be supplied and installed by licensed alarm company

Building Exterior

• Do not store items, such as boxes, trash bins, vehicles, or equipment, near your building that would provide concealment and/or roof access
• Secure all openings

Cash Register

• Keep in plain view from outside the building (easily monitored)
• Leave open when empty and not in use

Doors

• All exposed hinges should be pinned to prevent removal
• All jams should be solid
• All outside and security doors should be metal lined
• All outside and security doors should be of solid construction
• Check with fire code for safety requirements

Key Control & ID Number

• Change locks whenever you suspect key security has been jeopardized
• Code all keys
• Do not allow employees to leave them lying around
• Do not allow employees to make duplicates
• Keep keys securely locked when not in use

Locks & Padlocks

• Always keep padlocks locked
• Lock all outside entrances
• Padlocks should be of hardened steel

Lights

• Focus on doors and other possible entries
• Keep entire perimeter well lit

Perimeter Fences

• Adequate enough to keep intruders out
• But also allow good visibility by neighbors and police

Safe

• Anchored securely
• Burglar resistant
• Change combination when someone with access is released from employment
• Fire proof
• Leave in plain sight (easily monitored)
• Use to lock up valuables when business is closed

Surveillance

• Ability to record in lower-lit areas (infrared)
• Color digital system provides higher clarity
• Install quality video system

Windows

• Burglar-resistant glass treatments
• Check with fire code for safety requirements
• If you have an alarm, have glass break sensors
• Should have secure locks